According to Isabell Allende (A Long Petal of the Sea) “…without science, industry and technology, no progress is possible…”Former Premier Fahie always repeated that ‘when you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ and it is beginning to be crystalline that we plan to fail at independence.To be clear, independence sits on the road of the natural trajectory in human development.  Parents expect it of their children and a people, at some point, desire to be mast...

Director of the Department of Waste Management Mr. Marcus Solomon is calling on the public to ‘retire their rides’ as the department launches its derelict removal campaign.Mr. Solomon said, “Over the next couple weeks we want the residents of Virgin Gorda as well as Tortola to retire their derelict rides as well as help us to identify derelicts throughout the community.”Mr. Solomon said the aim is to get as many derelicts off the street by September 15 to facilitate expor...

Terrance B Lettsome International airport welcomed the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) new A400 aircraft yesterday 16 August. The planned stop is part of the RAF’s essential training to ensure the crews have valuable familiarisation of landing the large aircraft in BVI if an emergency were to arise.On the brief visit the crew spoke to airport officials on a range of matters including disaster response.The UK also has a Royal Navy vessel in the region during hurricane season, which stands ...

Confirmed reports to our media room are that on Saturday 12 August, a ‘Go Fast’ Apache boat was stolen from its location. The boat was later recovered by police based on a report they received. Reports indicate that a firearm and ammunition were recovered and the boat is now in police custody as investigations continue. Unconfirmed reports allege that the owner of the ‘go fast’ Apache boat stolen on Saturday 12 August is Dante Wattley, local entertainer and son ...

“The water, mostly, goes everywhere but in the pipes.  Sometimes, for weeks on end, one must be content with seeing it cascading downhill or flowing through the bushes while it is needed in homes, in guest rooms, in businesses. Often, an observant Good Samaritan who knows one of the maintenance workers may send a photo with the hope that the identified leaks/breaks would be urgently addressed.   But it seems the maintenance workers often return to the same spo...

The new Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, regardless of their position and grade.The Institute will stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers and will endeavour to ensure officers have the necessary skills and abilities needed to carry out their duties.Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer Jr. expressed gratitude for the work that has gone into the development o...

Mr. Ted Rabsatt is the recipient of a new home as part of the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.Mr. Rabsatt, a Fat Hog’s Bay resident, received the keys to his home and is one of many beneficiaries of the programme which was implemented following the devastation of the 2017 hurricanes.Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley commended the Housing Unit in the Ministry for making the project possible.Minis...

Ms. Patricia Hackett has been appointed Gender Affairs Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Social Development from May 2023 to May 2024.Ms. Hackett returns to the post having previously served as Gender Affairs Coordinator from 2007 to 2011.Minister for Health and Natural Resources, Honourable Vincent Wheatley expressed that Ms. Hackett has a wealth of knowledge and experience for the role and she has the capabilities to revitalise the Office of Gender Affairs. Honourable Wheatley sai...